New York, New York
Game Boy that Survived a Bombing
Though the case is scorched and the buttons half-melted, this hardy handheld gaming device can still run a game of Tetris.
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New York, New York
Though the case is scorched and the buttons half-melted, this hardy handheld gaming device can still run a game of Tetris.
Cusco, Peru
Reclaimed material from a convent destroyed by cannonfire was used to build parts of this 19th-century cemetery.
Muroto, Japan
Sharks, stingrays, and turtles swim in the pools at this former elementary school.
Framingham, Massachusetts
The final resting place of a free Black soldier who played a pivotal role in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Carberry, Scotland
A small stone pillar marks the spot where Mary, Queen of Scots, spent her final hours as a free woman.
Padernello, Italy
A stately castle in the northern Italian countryside has been restored after years of neglect.
Kilwinning, Scotland
Now in ruins, this abbey was the home of Tironensian monks for more than 400 years.
Isabela, Puerto Rico
La Cara del Indio honors the Taíno chief who fought bravely against the Spanish invasion of Puerto Rico.
Asheville, North Carolina
A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.
Rushen, Isle of Man
On the southwestern tip of the Isle of Man, a stone monument to one of the island's great conservationists.
Baarle-Hertog, Belgium
This residence straddles a border between Belgium and the Netherlands.
Tallinn, Estonia
A massive tribute to Estonian history and culture.
Figueira da Foz, Portugal
This museum documents the ancient practice of salt production in Figueira da Foz.
Larne, Northern Ireland
These vehicles were once a regular sight traveling up the Antrim Coast Road from Larne.
Toronto, Ontario
The remains of a once-famous hotel that also acted as an artist colony.
Tokyo, Japan
Losing lottery tickets are deposited at this shrine in hopes of better luck.
Leuven, Belgium
A tiny metropolis resides inside this student housing complex.
Borrowdale, England
It's believed a local adventurer spent 50 years living inside this cave.
Ano Syros, Greece
On top of a hill, this Catholic church overlooks the most Catholic island in Greece.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.
Lendalfoot, Scotland
Near this coastal cave stands a small memorial to the hermit who made it his home for three decades.
Tiruparapu, India
A handmade waterfall in Kanyakumari.
Susanville, California
This hiking/biking/horse trail along an old railroad grade features trestles, tunnels, and a roadless stretch through the scenic Susan River canyon.
Velha Goa, India
When new viceroys were elected, they passed through this arch to cement the title.